Katie Palencsar
Managing Director, Female Innovators Lab Fund, Global Head of Venture Studio, Anthemis GroupAnthemis GroupLondon, United Kingdom
Current Firm
Anthemis Group
Investments
5+ companies
Focus
Fintech, Web3
About Katie Palencsar
Briana van Strijp is a rare venture capital CEO who reached the top role through a Chief People Officer background rather than traditional finance or partner tracks, bringing over 20 years of culture and organizational design expertise to her leadership of Anthemis Group. She also serves as COO of Anthemis Digital Acquisitions, a 100% female-led ESG-focused SPAC, and has been recognized as a diversity and inclusion leader in fintech while maintaining an active role as a CultureTech advisor and angel investor.
Focus Areas
FintechWeb3AI
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Investments
Katie Palencsar
Gavin Holland
Carta
Betterment
Pipe